Message Board - Football: moles
29 Aug 2009 by Derrick Tomkins
does anyone have any advice for removal of these lovely characters from one small corner of our football pitch of just 2yrs old please?
29 Aug 2009 by Ken Barber
If you are limited or unable to maintain a mole trapping program, you could always get a contractor in to spray carbendazim on the pitch and surrounds to control the worms ..... No worms .... no moles!
KB
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29 Aug 2009 by Derrick Tomkins
many thanks what about these solar spikes any good ?
30 Aug 2009 by Ken Barber
That's a new one on me?
KB
The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under who’s shade you do not expect to sit.
30 Aug 2009 by Mightyjimbob
Nah those spikes are rubbish.
Trap them or pest controller for me.
30 Aug 2009 by Grassman2011
As ken says, treat for worms and moles are likely to dissapear. If it is in only one corner, a pedestrian machine or knap sack sprayer can be used.
31 Aug 2009 by jontaylor
Does worm treatment really work? I thought carbendazim was tightly bound by the top layers of soil and only affected the casting worms. If it really does work then it will be a cheaper alternative than the mole catcher - whilst I can still find it.
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1 Sep 2009 by Grassman2011
It has always worked for me jon, for what it would cost, try an area for yourself.
1 Sep 2009 by Joe Hendy
I caught Several mole's on my local teams pitch. Using mole traps from a local agricultral shop, think they where £3.29 each. Basically, waited for 2 new mole hills to appear. Found the 'run' that linked the two. Removed the turf above, and placed the trap in the hole. Then covered it with a piece of black drain pipe we had cut in half. Then replaced the soil and turf back on top. recreated a nice dark run for them. Just need to check the traps every couple of days...... Initially we paid a 'Mole Catcher' to come catch the moles, and that is what he did, so we just copied him, and it was very succesful.
1 Sep 2009 by Derrick Tomkins
many thanks to everyone for the advice me thinks i will attempt the grassmasters method thanks
1 Sep 2009 by jontaylor
Bath,
As soon as rain comes I will try your method.
I've been trying traps. The first two got pinched and the latest one keeps being removed from the ground and laid a few feet away. I've not trapped a single mole yet (a combination of our crumbly soil and my inexperience I guess)so it's time to try something else.
How wide a strip do I need to treat for worms? The moles come in from the hedge on one edge of the ground, over about a 40 yard length. I was thinking of spraying a strip about 5 yards wide, which will reach beyond their furthest penetration into the field. Do you think this will be enough??
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1 Sep 2009 by villager
Ive always had great success with tunnel traps, by finding the run, back filling and making note of where they have set.
I Like Ken's + Bath idea for spraying a section of the field, spraying a complete field to kill earthworms is quite costly for a football club where budget is tight.
But if you get rid of the worms then moles and pests will clear off.
1 Sep 2009 by martin deans
One method i tried which seems to of worked although it dosen't kill them is putting moth balls down the runs. One of our members suggested this and after trying all methods over the last year this one seems to have moved them on as they do not like the smell or any foriegn smells in their runs. have to keep toping up every 6 weeks or so but so far so good
1 Sep 2009 by juls Last edited 1 Sep 2009
A little Jayes Fluid in the tunnel has worked for me.
2 Sep 2009 by Richard Rainford
phostoxin tablets which create phosphine gas is also an approved mole control product. you will need a steel prodder approx 12mm diameter with a flat end not pointed to locate the run, use deep runs not surface ones. then drop pellets in holes usually one or two will do then seal the hole up, very simple method but you will need to certificated for using the product usually a day course at a rural training centre. Same product can be used for rabbits to.
Check your contractors credentials before you use them
2 Sep 2009 by dave r-b
whilst trying to get rid of the pesky little buggers dont forget to collect the soil from the mole hills.... you'll never get a finer graded soil.
im now an ex groundsman but hey old habits die hard
3 Sep 2009 by panch
Vertidrain?
3 Sep 2009 by paul.
Where would one buy moth balls from in this day and age????
4 Sep 2009 by kebgarden
moth balls at local hardware store £1 a packet -helpful to keep squirrels out of tulip bulbs -but I did not just suggest that :)
Caroline
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